CVE-2006-2446

N/A Unknown
Published: August 15, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Race condition between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in the socket buffer handling in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), as demonstrated using the TCP stress tests from the LTP test suite.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22082
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19475
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22082
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1183
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19475
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=192779
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux